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"Be careful what you wish for because you just may get it" is what I was often told as a kid. Things that seem like great ideas at the time will often turn out to be unwanted... — Updated 5/24/2022
Swim baits producing trout on Sabine
The slick surface of the lake was disrupted by skipping shrimp and the familiar sound of trout crashing the helpless crustaceans. Each cast with a soft plastic was met the familiar... — Updated 5/17/2022
Fishing mishaps provide dose of humor
For some unknown reason society has always been interested in and amused by the misfortunes of others. Television has had countless shows dedicated to "bloopers" and other gaffes... — Updated 5/10/2022
Time to fish as the school year closes
For the majority of our area students school is almost over for the year and the much anticipated free days of summer are now upon us. This time of the year that is tailor made for... — Updated 5/3/2022
Copper Crush
I have no idea how it happens, it seems like only a few weeks ago summer was so far away and we were in the midst of a mini winter as successive cool fronts continued to remind us... — Updated 4/26/2022
Too much wind forces anglers to adjust
In all my years on the water I can't remember ever having this much wind for this long during the month of April. It has just absolutely howled for nearly a month straight and... — Updated 4/19/2022
The constant search for better fish
The horizon was filled with black clouds gathering over the gulf and lightning strikes were just enough to make you wonder "what am I doing out here?" A close look at the west... — Updated 4/12/2022
Slow down, fast doesn't always equal more fish
Fishing too fast is a common problem that many anglers have, especially when the fish tend to gather up and school in big bunches. Saltwater anglers who chase schooling fish along... — Updated 4/5/2022
Redfish making an appearance as spring gains momentum
Just about any Texas fisherman who ever wet a line knows that the spring is full of many things, most of which fall into the category of uncertainty and unpredictability. The all... — Updated 3/29/2022
More than one "right way"
You ever wonder what a 64 pack of Crayola crayons, 31 flavors of ice cream at Baskin Robbins, or bags of assorted candy have in common? The answer is they offer something for... — Updated 3/15/2022
Warmer temps and longer days are a fisherman's friend
In all honesty this has to be one of my absolute most favorite times of the year, that transition from winter into spring when the weather starts to cooperate and the fishing gets... — Updated 3/8/2022
Longlois and Stewart rule the weekend on Toledo Bend
The LCM High School fishing team duo of Jacob Longlois and Tanner Stewart put a stranglehold on Toledo Bend this past weekend as they doubled up for victories on both Saturday and... — Updated 2/22/2022
Ahead of Schedule
If you happen to be one of those people who live their life according to the weatherman you have had a great month so far, especially for February. All things considered the... — Updated 2/15/2022
Crossing the line
For as long as I can remember the first few weeks of every New Year have been an exciting transitional period for a myriad of reasons. The most obvious is the hope and high... — Updated 2/8/2022
When "cheating" pays off
"If you're not cheating you're not trying" is a popular line used by many to describe the overwhelming desire to win at all costs which basically sums up a large portion of the... — Updated 2/1/2022
"Don't leave home without them"
Now for most people the thought of chasing fish in the months of January and February seems a little on the foreign side, even crazy at times. The cold water and dreary days don't... — Updated 1/25/2022
It's now or never
The home stretch for local waterfowl hunters is dead ahead as the end of January is staring right back at us. Fortunately, for many of those still chasing ducks and geese, the... — Updated 1/18/2022
Is "speed" really what you need
Instant gratification, speed is what we need, only 20.00 extra to get it there tomorrow. All these examples of a world in a hurry and don't think for a minute the sport of fishing... — Updated 1/11/2022
Things that go BUMP in the mud
Here in Texas there are a few things that are common from Sabine to Baffin at this time of the year and everyone who calls the coast or saltwater home has an idea what those things... — Updated 1/4/2022
Reality check
For some strange and unknown reason it seems like the older I get the faster things tend to repeat themselves. At times I would swear the pages on the calendar flip by two months... — Updated 12/28/2021
Re-think your approach to cold weather fishing
In all the major bay systems along the Texas gulf coast die hard big trout hunters are licking their lips in anticipation of finding that one truly big speckled trout of a... — Updated 12/21/2021
Alternative medicine for any fisherman
In every sport there are different levels of accomplishment, different levels of skill. In baseball you have rookie leagues, minor leagues, and then you have the guys in the majors... — Updated 12/14/2021
Deep water and duck hunters
Some of the best days I have ever had as a fisherman happened in the Sabine River so to say I hold a fondness for that place would be an understatement. I have seen all manner of... — Updated 12/7/2021
Texas duck season closes for first split
The first half of duck season came to an abrupt end for most local Texas Hunters this past weekend and on Sunday it closes for Louisiana hunters as well. Reports from all along the... — Updated 11/30/2021
Good Vibrations
As a youngster growing up fishing every piece of water I could find from canals to stock ponds as well as the occasional trip to the river or lake I can always remember carrying... — Updated 11/23/2021
